[Four cases of inverted papilloma]

Inverted papilloma is a benign lesion fo the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Its aggressiveness and association with malignancy have been emphasized in the literature. In this paper, four patients (3 females, 1 male) with inverted papilloma are presented. Their ages ranged between 45 and 68 years. Surgery was performed using the degloving method which enables a wide exposure and radical resection with minimal scar on the face. No recurrences were detected in the postoperative period in patients with regular controls. The importance of postoperative histopathologic examination is addressed with a review of the literature.